Eddie James

Smith

Mr Eddie James Smith, 67 of Lake City died suddenly Jan 1, 2017 at his residence after a sudden illness. Eddie James Smith, Sr. was born on October 20, 1949 in Lake City Florida to the late Ed Red and Bernice Smith. Eddie attended Richardson High School and was a well-known athlete, affectionately referred to as Eddie Chest Smith. After graduating, Eddie enlisted in the United States Army. He served several tours of duty. Eddie was eventually discharged from the army, at which time he began a career as a Correctional Officer for the Department of Corrections. Eventually, Eddie left the Department of Corrections and was employed by the Department of Education as a security officer at the Lake City Community College.Eddie was preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Smith, his father, Ed Smith, his brothers Edward and Earl Smith, Sister Louise Smith-Jackson, and son Eddie Smith, Jr. Eddie is survived by three sons, Freddie Smith, Detrick Smith, and Jermaine Smith; one daughter Felicia James; six brothers Willie (Verdie) Smith, Freddie Smith, Amos (Lorraine) Smith, Lugene Smith, Ernest (Pamela) Smith, and Vernest Smith; one uncle Ottis C. Griffin, a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, classmates, and sorrowing friends.Visitation for family and friends will be at the Mizell Funeral Home Chapel from 6-8 P.M. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at the Northside Church of Christ, 378 N.W. Gibson Lane, Lake City. Interment will follow at the Garden of Rest Cemetery.Mizell Funeral Home, 365 N.W. Washington St., Lake City is in charge of arrangements. Ph. $ (386) 752-3166 e-mail rudolmize@att.net. Please sign guest register atwww.mizellfuneralhome.com